Packers QB Aaron Rodgers active for Vikings game
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is active for the game against the Minnesota Vikings.
He was questionable coming into the day with a left knee injury.
The two-time NFL MVP was held out from practice at midweek but went through the team's light practice on Saturday. Rodgers got hurt in the second quarter last week against the Bears before returning in the second half to lead a come-from-behind victory.
QB1 (with a brace) pic.twitter.com/zWThgtmEYf
— Scott Grodsky (@ScottGrodsky) September 16, 2018
Green Bay does have two backup quarterbacks active with DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle. Receiver Davante Adams is also active for the Packers after he was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings during Sunday's game, reports confirm.
According to Adam Schefter, Rodgers has no ligament damage in his knee but his injury could take up to two months to heal.
Aaron Rodgers has no ligament damage in his knee but his injury could take up to two months to heal, per sources. For now, he will try to play through the pain.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018
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The Green Bay Packers take on the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field noon Sunday.
From @gmfb Weekend: #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will play in pain today, sources say, but earlier in the week this was no sure thing. Rodgers was swollen and hurting. pic.twitter.com/DRzJpMY9E3
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 16, 2018
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